Passes
If you need passes they can be aquired from the Burnett Chevron while we're waiting for everyone. $5 / day pass or $30 / annual pass. "Technically" speaking I'm not sure the passes are actually needed unless you are parking at the trail head. . . . but I get them anyways.

Notes
Since it's somewhat of a late start (10am) let's all make sure we get there early so we aren't dragging out the morning longer than need be. It would be fun to run as many trails as we can. I know there are a few I haven't been on in a while that I'm itch'n to get to.

Maps
If you want one of my maps, click here. I GPS recorded all the trails a couple years ago and created a nice map with shaded contours and other info. Might need to right click the map link (half way down the page). It prints on 11x17. It's a big file, about 37 MB.

I would have loved to have gone, but every single Saturday of this month has been/is parade day. I don't know how many parades are next month so hopefully if anything goes on in June, I will be able to attend.

Although, I can understand your hesitation coming from Chelan. That'd be a long haul. In any case, it'll be me in my TJ and another friend in an XJ that are in so far.

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Originally Posted by krnkimchi702

still plenty of snow, but if a capable rig, you should be able to run around

Thanks for the heads up!

I was going back through several photos in my photo collection dating back to 1999 for any runs I've done in May. . . most of the snow looks like it melts off by the later part of the month. But each year is different. How were the trails? Did you have fun?

How hard are the trails? I have looked at pictures but its always hard to tell. I just recently did walker valley. Is it harder or how does it compare?

Yes it would be a long *** haul from my area

Pretty much on-par with Walker. . . might be a little more challenging in spots. And where as Walker tops out at ~1500 ft elevation, Evan's Creek trails start at 3800 ft and top out at 5000 ft of elevation. So I won't be surprised to see snow up there on the upper reaches. Though recent photos make it look like the trails themselves might be (mostly) clear of snow.

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Originally Posted by I FLEX

Hey Jay, I sent you an email. I might be game, it depends on whether I get a plane ticket. I should know by Thursday.

Yup, got your e-mail! I hope you can make it but I understand if you can't.

My temp gauge was acting up last weekend in Seattle I-5 traffic (spiking to red and dropping back just as fast after a few minutes) so I put a new coolant temp sensor in hoping that was the problem. No issues since, but I haven't been idling in traffic much recently, either. I think those things get some wacky voltage readings when they start going bad and just become overly sensitive (suddenly, it thinks that 212º = 260º!) Should be good to go for tomorrow, I hope. I want to put a new radiator and water pump in, but I won't be able to get around to that until next month sometime. I probably need an AC recharge, too...are those pretty easy to do yourself?

Also picked up an annual NW Forest Pass at REI today since I had some money left over from my dividend. Even with the small amount of things I buy from there, they accumulate enough to basically get an annual pass for free every year. Not a bad deal.

I'm stuck at a family BBQ tomorrow, so let us know how the trails look. I just tuned up my YJ & am now working on my interior (CB, console, speakers, etc). If I can get my LED tail lights in, then I can drive it on the road.. Sunday is a possibility for a run though. If the trails aren't too crazy..

My temp gauge was acting up last weekend in Seattle I-5 traffic (spiking to red and dropping back just as fast after a few minutes) so I put a new coolant temp sensor in hoping that was the problem. No issues since, but I haven't been idling in traffic much recently, either. I think those things get some wacky voltage readings when they start going bad and just become overly sensitive (suddenly, it thinks that 212º = 260º!) Should be good to go for tomorrow, I hope. I want to put a new radiator and water pump in, but I won't be able to get around to that until next month sometime. I probably need an AC recharge, too...are those pretty easy to do yourself?

Also picked up an annual NW Forest Pass at REI today since I had some money left over from my dividend. Even with the small amount of things I buy from there, they accumulate enough to basically get an annual pass for free every year. Not a bad deal.

Got the CPS all taken care of, plus a few other upgrades over the winter. Looking forward to getting back out on the trail.

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